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Construction and Maintenance Painters in Virginia

Construction and Maintenance Painters in Virginia

Considering a career as a Construction and Maintenance Painter in Virginia?

2.8% Jobs Projection
$37,930 Median Salary
960 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Construction and Maintenance Painters in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Construction and Maintenance Painters in Virginia is growing slower than average.

  • Construction and Maintenance Painters in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Construction and Maintenance Painters Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 5,870 Construction and Maintenance Painters working in the state.

There were 5,780 Construction and Maintenance Painters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 3,140 Construction and Maintenance Painters working in it, which means Virginia has more Construction and Maintenance Painters than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Construction and Maintenance Painters in this state are growing at a rate of 2.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.7%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 960 annual job openings, and a total of 11,180 jobs for Virginia Construction and Maintenance Painters in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 35,200 annual jobs and 403,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Construction and Maintenance Painters Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Construction and Maintenance Painters ranged from $24,920 to $55,530 with $37,930 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.98 to $26.7. The median hourly rate was $18.23.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.78 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.45.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia Metros for Construction and Maintenance Painters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Construction and Maintenance Painters.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 4,600 $38,030
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 1,420 $41,830
Richmond, VA 1,270 $37,310
Charlottesville, VA 230 $37,450
Roanoke, VA 220 $33,790
Lynchburg, VA 130 $26,330
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 90 $34,690
Harrisonburg, VA 60 $27,800
Winchester, VA-WV 40 $39,600
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA 40 $35,580

Top States for Construction and Maintenance Painters Employment

The table below shows the states where most Construction and Maintenance Painters work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 37,330 $47,450
Texas 20,590 $34,860
Florida 17,770 $34,260
New York 14,300 $43,670
Washington 10,000 $40,430
Illinois 8,850 $49,360
Pennsylvania 6,360 $41,870
Virginia 5,870 $37,930
Ohio 5,780 $40,270
Arizona 5,450 $35,730
Louisiana 5,430 $40,280
Massachusetts 4,850 $44,230
Oregon 4,810 $35,550
New Jersey 4,420 $49,720
Colorado 4,410 $40,210
Maryland 4,350 $37,280
Missouri 4,210 $50,280
Michigan 4,000 $37,660
Indiana 3,920 $39,960
Minnesota 3,910 $48,950

Below are the states where Construction and Maintenance Painters get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $55,650
Hawaii $55,170
District of Columbia $55,120
Missouri $50,280
New Jersey $49,720
Illinois $49,360
Minnesota $48,950
California $47,450
Connecticut $45,950
Maine $45,330

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